Vendemianus of Bithynia
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Vendemianus the Hermit of Bithynia was a solitary monk of the early sixth century.
Vendemianus (Bendemianus) was a disciple of St. Auxentius and became known for his holiness of life and gift of healing. He dwelt for more than forty years on a mountain cliff near the hermitage of Auxentius in the region of Chalcedon in Asia Minor.
Vendemianus the Hermit of Bithynia is commemorated on 1 February in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches.
See also
- Christian monasticism
- Stylites
- Poustinia
References
- Orthodox Church in America
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